Mitutoyo America Expands Custom Solutions Offerings August 14, 2020 Mitutoyo America Corporation has expanded its Custom Solutions offerings. Mitutoyo will now offer “end-to-end solutions” for all its customers’ needs and have the ability to customize products and advanced technology for specific applications.
Gages Step Up the Tech July 27, 2020 Sophisticated metrology equipment, like coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) and laser scanners, are increasingly seen outside quality labs. “Many companies have cut costs by moving inspection from the lab to the shop floor,” said Matteo Zoin, head of marketing and new market development for Marposs Corp., Auburn Hills, Mich.
Air Force researchers, industry finesse AM tools for large aerospace parts September 28, 2020 After three years of work, military researchers are near the end of a project to find a faster, cheaper way to make tools for large aerospace parts like skins for wings and fuselages.
Building a Future in Florida September 22, 2020 Florida's advanced manufacturing industries are diverse and include sectors producing intermediate and finished products ranging from plastics and micro-electronics to tortillas and motor vehicles.
Desktop Metal Receives DoD Award October 7, 2020 Desktop Metal said it received an award from the Department of Defense to develop an additive manufacturing process capable of mass-producing Cobalt-free hardmetals.
HP exec traces AM progress, with likes of BASF, Oechsler September 25, 2020 In an announcement orchestrated from Barcelona, California-based HP in June announced an expansion of its 3D printing business.
Improved vProbe Offers Production Floor CMM Measurements September 30, 2020 The improved API vProbe tactile measuring sensor performs accurate CMM-style measurements directly on the production floor, according to Automated Precision, Inc (API.) Integrated with the API Radian Laser Tracker series the vProbe enhances the measuring capabilities and functionalities of traditional Laser Trackers.
CMMs: More Than Precision August 20, 2020 The makers of coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) spent a long time in competition to reach the highest levels of repeatable measurement accuracy.
Transmission Manufacturer Upgrades QA, Partners with OEM on New Heavy-Duty CMM August 25, 2020 Lean thinking focuses on ways to add value without wasting resources. Benjamin Franklin captured the idea in “Poor Richard’s Almanack,” when he said, “He that idly loses five shillings worth of time, loses five shillings and might as prudently throw five shillings into the river.”
More to Choose From in 3D Printing October 20, 2020 From Copper to Filaments, engineers are developing new materials for 3D printing, advancing its practical use. In February, Markforged, Watertown, Mass., commercialized a pure copper filament for its printers so they can use this hard-to-machine metal.